Absent Strunk returns to Pocono Mountain school board

An embattled school board member returned to his district duties Wednesday night.

An embattled school board member returned to his district duties Wednesday night.

George Strunk, who took a leave of absence from the Pocono Mountain School Board in June to deal with a felony arrest, attended his first meeting in more than five months Wednesday.

The last meeting Strunk attended was May 30.

Strunk's absences from the board since then have been excused. He said he would return to the board when his legal troubles were resolved.

At press time, there was no information as to whether the matter had been resolved. According to court records, he was free on $5,000 bail and the charges were awaiting county court action after an Oct. 25 preliminary hearing.

In May, state police arrested Strunk and said in court papers that he attacked his brother-in-law, Gregory Oney, and kicked his wife, Debra.

Strunk gave a different perspective on the incident and said the truth would come out in the legal system.

He is charged with a felony count of aggravated assault and other misdemeanors.